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BOOK SUBMISSIONS
Because the quantity of books which I receive for review from publishing
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familiar with to submit their books for review, unless...

Books submitted by authors stand a chance of review if they are major
mystery award winners (Edgar, Shamus, etc.); or if the author has had a prior
book on major best seller lists; or if the author has a well established
following in the genre whose work I should get familiar with.

Authors who have not yet attained that exalted level but want the kind of
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e-book. This will not affect the objectivity of the review nor would you want
it to if professional evaluation is what you're after. The fee is for the
time and the prioritizing.

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dull moment, etc.) may (emphasize MAY) merit my posting an abstract
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A strongly negative reading or a book deemed not to belong within the
mystery/crime genre may result in no review posting at all. The fee will,
however, cover a private email report. The author submits his or her book
with that understanding and that the fee is not refundable.

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give me your reaction to what I've written about it and, most certainly,
corrections if I got anything wrong. I'll consider anything you have to say
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